http://www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au/human/ethicssc.cfm
There are two main types of stem cells: Adult, and Embryonic. Adult stem cells have been widely used in in-vitro fertilization. The main controversy stems from Embryonic stem cells, the ones which have to be harvested from the Blastocytes.
Cloning is a major concern with stem cell research, because the cells have no specific identity yet. They could be used to clone human beings which is against most countries' ethics, and illegal all over the world.
Australia has passed legislation prohibiting cloning, and limiting embryonic stem cell research:
"The Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 (Cth) prohibits all types of human cloning by any method. The Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (Cth) allows for regulated use of an appropriate number of excess ART embryos in approved research programs. State and Territory governments are introducing complementary legislation to provide nationally consistent prohibition and regulation of use of excess ART embryos in research."
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